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    Switchblade

    Game » consists of 12 releases. Released 1989

    Switchblade is a 2D action-adventure platformer where the player guides Hiro, the last of the Bladeknights, through the labyrinth of Undercity. Hiro must recover the 16 fragments of the shattered sword Fireblade and defeat Havok and his nightmare creations.

    Amiga releases

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform Amiga
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher Gremlin Interactive Ltd.
    Release date 1989
    Product code None
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions PC CGA 320x200
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (3.5" disk release)

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform Amiga
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher Kixx
    Release date 1991
    EAN-13 5 013442 551028
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions PC CGA 320x200
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (3.5" disk re-release)
    Amstrad CPC releases

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform Amstrad CPC
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher Gremlin Interactive Ltd.
    Release date 1991
    EAN-13 5 013658 011811
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions PC CGA 320x200
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (3" disk release)

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform Amstrad CPC
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher Gremlin Interactive Ltd.
    Release date 1991
    Product code None
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions PC CGA 320x200
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (Cassette release)

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform Amstrad CPC
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher GBH
    Release date 1992
    EAN-13 5 013658 022206
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions PC CGA 320x200
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (Cassette re-release)
    Atari ST releases

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform Atari ST
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher Gremlin Interactive Ltd.
    Release date 1989
    Product code None
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions PC CGA 320x200
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (3.5" disk release)

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform Atari ST
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher Kixx
    Release date 1991
    EAN-13 5 013442 551035
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions PC CGA 320x200
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (3.5" disk re-release)
    Commodore 64 releases

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform Commodore 64
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher Gremlin Interactive Ltd.
    Release date 1991
    EAN-13 5 013658 032212
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions PC CGA 320x200
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (Cassette release)

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform Commodore 64
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher GBH
    Release date 1992
    EAN-13 5 013658 032687
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions PC CGA 320x200
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (Cassette re-release)
    PC releases

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform PC
    Region United States
    Developer Gremlin Interactive Ltd.
    Publisher Piko Interactive LLC
    Release date August 22, 2019
    Product code None
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players N/A
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features PC gamepad (native), 
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes Steam release consists of a Sega Genesis ROM running in an emulator.
    ZX Spectrum releases

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform ZX Spectrum
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher Gremlin Interactive Ltd.
    Release date 1991
    Product code None
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (Cassette release)

    Switchblade

    Release name Switchblade
    Platform ZX Spectrum
    Region United Kingdom
    Developer Core Design Ltd.
    Publisher GBH
    Release date 1992
    EAN-13 5 013658 080268
    Company code None
    Rating
    Minimum Players 1
    Maximum Players 1
    Resolutions N/A
    Sound Systems N/A
    Singleplayer Features N/A
    Multiplayer Features N/A
    Widescreen Support No
    Notes (Cassette re-release)

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